Another few cent gone as factories tighten up
Although the factory quotes for stock for the week are unchanged, processors have further tightened the reins on top-ups which had been worth a few cent per kg — leaving farmers selling fat cattle taking 20-24 cents/kg less than they got at the end of June and in early July.
The price adjustment effected by the factories has knocked €70 to €80/head off fat cattle prices — and holding on in hopes of a price recovery becomes less of an option, due to the effects on most farms of a continuing difficult weather situation.
